HC Deb 06 July 1944 vol 401 cc1302-3
40. Mr. Hynd

asked the Minister of Town and Country Planning what is the position of leaseholders whose property has been destroyed by enemy action but who have retained their lease in the hope of rebuilding after the war in view of the Government's new proposals for compensating only the ground landlords where such land is refused licence for re-development; and whether he will consider making some apportionment of such compensation in these cases as between the ground landlord and the leaseholder who has continued to pay ground rent.

The Minister of Town and Country Planning (Mr. W. S. Morrison)

The Government proposals for the payment of compensation are not confined to owners of the fee simple, but apply also to owners of leasehold interests.

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